The boy pushed the sled for 16 seconds.
We have a boy who pushes his little brother on a sled.
We have to determine for how long time does boy push the sled.
State Work - Energy Theorem.The Work - Energy theorem states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle.
According to the question -
The sled is initially at rest → initial velocity (u) = 0.
Final velocity (v) = 4 m/s
Mass of boy and sled (M) = 40 kg
Power developed (P) = 20 W = 20 Joules/sec
According to work - energy theorem -
Work done (W) = Δ E(K) = E(f) - E(i)
Therefore -
W = ([tex]\frac{1}{2} \times 40 \times 4 \times 4 - \frac{1}{2}[/tex] x 40 x 0) = 320 Joule
Now, Power is defined as the rate of doing work -
P = [tex]\frac{dW}{dt}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{W}{t}[/tex]
20 = [tex]\frac{320}{t}[/tex]
t = 16 seconds
Hence, the boy pushed the sled for 16 seconds.
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